=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:CALIBRATION CHECK GAS,804770
NIIN:01-446-3614
MSDS Number: CHQPZ
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
Address:.
Box:426
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-967-3000
Emergency Phone Num:412-967-3000
CAGE:8F723
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES CO
Address:121 GAMMA DR
Box:426
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15230-0426
Country:US
Phone:724-733-9270
CAGE:8F723

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:CARBON MONOXIDE
CAS:630-08-0
RTECS #:FG3500000
Fraction by Wt: 0.0060%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:50 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM; 9596

Name:METHANE
CAS:74-82-8
RTECS #:PA1490000
Fraction by Wt: 1.45%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

Name:OXYGEN
CAS:7782-44-7
RTECS #:RS2060000
Fraction by Wt: 15%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Name:HYDROGEN SULFIDE (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7783-06-4
RTECS #:MX1225000
Fraction by Wt: 0.0010%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C, 20 PPM
ACGIH TLV:10 PPM/15 STEL; 9596
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Name:NITROGEN
CAS:7727-37-9
RTECS #:QW9700000
Fraction by Wt: BALANCE
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
ACGIH TLV:ASPHYXIANT; 9596

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS, BLOOD, TISSUES.
    ACUTE- CARBON MONOXIDE AT TOXIC CONCENTRATIONS MAY CAUSE TISSUE
    HYPOXIA. HYDROGEN SULFIDE IRRITATES EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    CHRONIC- UNKNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HEADACHE, RAPID BREATHING, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS,
    DIZZINESS, CONFUSION, IRRITATION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASES,
    PREGNANT WOMEN, INDIVIDUAL UNDER STRESS, HEAT AND AT HIGH ALTITUDE

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. PROVIDE OXYGEN. CONSULT PHYSICIAN
    IMMEDIATELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
    CHEMICAL FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL
    WITH WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. STOP FLOW OF GAS. THIS GAS
    MIXTURE IS NOT FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CYLINDERS UNDER PRESSURE. THEY MAY
    RUPTURE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. DO NOT BREATHE GAS.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE CYLINDERS SECURE, IN COOL,
    VENTILATED AREA BELOW 120F. PROTECT CYLINDERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
    FULL & EMPTY CYLINDERS SHOULD BE SEGREGATED.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE CONTACT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:DUE TO THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE
    CYLINDER, AND THE LOW RELEASE RATE EMPLOYED IN INSTRUMENT
    CALIBRATION, RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS NOT INDICATED UNDER
    CONDITIONS OF INTENDED USE.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WHEN HANDLING CYLINDERS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:EYEBATH, WASHING FACILITY
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:G3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Vapor Pres:26610 @70F
Vapor Density:1
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT (GAS)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, MALODOROUS GAS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEATING CYLINDER
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:SLOWLY RELEASE CONTENTS TO A SAFE EXHAUST.
    OBSERVE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DO NOT PUNCTURE OR
    INCINERATE CYLINDERS.

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